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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,323.20, 1,852,987.20 and 524,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,323.20, 1,852,987.20 and 524,857.60 is: 786,650.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,323.20 : 1,852,987.20 = 524,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,323.20/1,852,987.20 = 524,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,323.20x = 1,852,987.20 × 524,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,323.20x = 972,554,414,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,554,414,622.72/1,236,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,650.62

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